IBM ThinkPad 750

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IBM ThinkPad 750
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The IBM ThinkPad 750 is a series of notebook computers from the ThinkPad series manufactured by IBM.

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Features

The 750 series included support for Cellular digital packet data. [1] They also included the pop-up keyboard. [2] The RAM could be expanded with an IC DRAM Card that contained ICs from Hitachi. [3]

Models

Comparison

ModelIntroduction

Date

Withdrawal

Date

Base

Price

Screen OptionsCPU

Options

Memory

(std - max)

Video

Controller

Audio

Controller

Hard Drive

Options

Misc

Info

750Sep 1993Sep 1994$3,199 DSTN

9.5" VGA 640x480 Mono

80486 SL - 33 MHz

Integrated Coprocessor

8 KB cache

4 - 20 MB

70 ns

Western Digital

WD90C24

1 MB DRAM

AT

Cirrus

CS4248

170 MB340 MB2.88 MB FDD

Data/Fax Modem

CDPD

Ni-HM Battery (5.3 hr)

750CsNov 1993$2,599 DSTN

9.5" VGA 640x480 Color

2.88 MB FDD

Data/Fax Modem

CDPD

Ni-HM Battery (3.5 hr)

750CSep 1993$4,699 TFT

10.4" VGA 640x480 Color

2.88 MB FDD

Data/Fax Modem

CDPD

Ni-HM Battery (3.4 hr)

750P$2,599 DSTN

9.5" VGA 640x480 Mono

Pen enabled display

2.88 MB FDD

Data/Fax Modem

CDPD

Ni-HM Battery (5.1 hr)

Reception

A review of the 750C by the Los Angeles Times noted the excellent screen and the keyboard that be lifted up. It also noted the high price. [4]

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References

  1. Messmer, Ellen (13 September 1993). "IBM ThinkPads go CDPD". Network World. Vol. 10, no. 37. p. 9.
  2. Grimes, Brad (9 November 1993). "IBM's ThinkPad 750C: A Good Thing in a Lighter Package". PC Magazine. Vol. 12, no. 19. p. 37.
  3. Martignano, M.; Harboe-Sorensen, R. (December 1995). "IBM Thinkpad radiation testing and recovery during EUROMIR missions". IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science. 42 (6): 2004–2009. Bibcode:1995ITNS...42.2004M. doi:10.1109/23.489246.
  4. J. Magid, Lawrence (1993-09-16). "Finally, an IBM That's Worth Craving". Los Angeles Times . ISSN   2165-1736. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-07.